Switching between 9 volts, and 18 volts?

newamerikangospel · 03-09-2008, 01:35 PM

So Im looking at getting a "custom" rondo built axe (possibly the Reaper shape), and I want to be able to use this guitar to do samples for active pickups (like audio samples and re-amp samples for EMGs, 707, 81-7, the Bass series pickups, and also the SD BLackouts). I would like to be able to do samples with 9 and 18 volts for emgs, as well as blackouts.

The issues are,

I dont want to have to run the batteries in the control cavity, so I have already speced out having a tandem battery compartment routed.

I dont want to have to splice wires/add wires, or "redneck" (yank for you UK folk) rig this up. I would like to be able to either have a switch installed or some sort of clever way to bypass the second battery.

My solutions, would be something along the lines of another control cavity routed (with a plate instead of traditional battery compartments) wide enough for 2 9volts with a little room to spare, and do the coupled connection (ie the 3 9volt connectors). Or Just use this axe for EMGs and then put blackouts in one of my other 7s, and then if I like the blackouts more, then do a permanent solution.

There are alot of Wiring-Gurus on this board, so I thought I would see what you guys thought.

supertruper1988 · 03-10-2008, 10:39 PM

Ok just run the wires from each battery to the control cavity and mount a DPST mini switch in there that would be wired like this:

This will make one side be series @ 18V and the other position be parallel @ 9V

Someone please correct me if I am wrong.

Hope this helps

WarriorOfMetal · 03-11-2008, 12:42 AM

better idea....just use something like this:

ibznorange · 03-11-2008, 12:57 AM

super, close but not quite. I think yours actually switches the signal path 180 degrees

supertruper1988 · 03-11-2008, 01:42 AM

oh ok thanks i just thought that up on the fly

ibznorange · 03-11-2008, 02:14 AM

actually, wait. thats going to keep them in parallel, and switch the phase of one battery

JBroll · 03-11-2008, 02:25 AM

Somehow almost everything asked here has been answered over at the Sneap forum...

Jeff

darren · 03-11-2008, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarriorOfMetal

better idea....just use something like this:

Very clever! I'm a big fan of clever.

WarriorOfMetal · 03-11-2008, 02:56 AM

i can't take credit for that one, unfortunately. i've had that pic on my computer for a while, someone posted it on another board a couple years ago.

7 Dying Trees · 03-11-2008, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarriorOfMetal

better idea....just use something like this:

= gold. This'd be my choice as it is easy

03-09-2008, 01:35 PM	#1
newamerikangospel HA HA!...Avatar! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,252 Real Name: lepsognakiremaw Main Seven: Schecter Gryphon Rig: GNX>H&K4x12-Hrtk2x15 Thanked: 13	Switching between 9 volts, and 18 volts? So Im looking at getting a "custom" rondo built axe (possibly the Reaper shape), and I want to be able to use this guitar to do samples for active pickups (like audio samples and re-amp samples for EMGs, 707, 81-7, the Bass series pickups, and also the SD BLackouts). I would like to be able to do samples with 9 and 18 volts for emgs, as well as blackouts. The issues are, I dont want to have to run the batteries in the control cavity, so I have already speced out having a tandem battery compartment routed. I dont want to have to splice wires/add wires, or "redneck" (yank for you UK folk) rig this up. I would like to be able to either have a switch installed or some sort of clever way to bypass the second battery. My solutions, would be something along the lines of another control cavity routed (with a plate instead of traditional battery compartments) wide enough for 2 9volts with a little room to spare, and do the coupled connection (ie the 3 9volt connectors). Or Just use this axe for EMGs and then put blackouts in one of my other 7s, and then if I like the blackouts more, then do a permanent solution. There are alot of Wiring-Gurus on this board, so I thought I would see what you guys thought.

03-11-2008, 12:42 AM	#3
WarriorOfMetal The Dragonrider Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boston, MA // Northern VA Posts: 2,531 Real Name: Ari Main Seven: HevAri Dragonrider Rig: Engl Savage 120 Thanked: 53	better idea....just use something like this: Shroud of Bereavement: Symphonic Progressive Tech-Doom Metal from MA/NH Recently Vacated Graves: True Zombie Metal from Washington, DC/Baltimore, MD

03-11-2008, 12:57 AM	#4
ibznorange Chief Officer/RHLC © Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 7,946 Real Name: Max Main Seven: Dean Vendetta 1.7 Rig: None Thanked: 54	super, close but not quite. I think yours actually switches the signal path 180 degrees Reverse Headstocks or Bust ALL HEIL THE ADMINISHREDDER!

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03-10-2008, 10:39 PM	#2
supertruper1988 ss.org Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Valley of the Sun, AZ Posts: 611 Real Name: Cameron Main Seven: '98 RG7620 Royal Blue Rig: Peavey Valveking 212 Thanked: 17	Ok just run the wires from each battery to the control cavity and mount a DPST mini switch in there that would be wired like this: This will make one side be series @ 18V and the other position be parallel @ 9V Someone please correct me if I am wrong. Hope this helps

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supertruper1988 ss.org Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Valley of the Sun, AZ Posts: 611 Real Name: Cameron Main Seven: '98 RG7620 Royal Blue Rig: Peavey Valveking 212 Thanked: 17	oh ok thanks i just thought that up on the fly

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ibznorange Chief Officer/RHLC © Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 7,946 Real Name: Max Main Seven: Dean Vendetta 1.7 Rig: None Thanked: 54	actually, wait. thats going to keep them in parallel, and switch the phase of one battery

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JBroll Hard-On For Freedom Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX, USA Posts: 2,507 Thanked: 18	Somehow almost everything asked here has been answered over at the Sneap forum... Jeff

03-11-2008, 02:56 AM	#9
WarriorOfMetal The Dragonrider Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boston, MA // Northern VA Posts: 2,531 Real Name: Ari Main Seven: HevAri Dragonrider Rig: Engl Savage 120 Thanked: 53	i can't take credit for that one, unfortunately. i've had that pic on my computer for a while, someone posted it on another board a couple years ago.


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